WiFi Direct - Useless in Xperia Z

[go2ranjan]

The main benefit of WiFi Direct is to transfer large files to anothet device with high speeds. Now Xperia Z has provided a menu for it but its totally a gimmick. Can somebody enlighten me why on earth they have given this feature when it can't give or take files from another device?  This is a shame that so much expensive phone doesn't support such a common and useful feature. What is the use of WiFi Direct in this phone?  Somehow I managed the absence of native video calls in Xperia phonrs but now WiFi Direct ? Comeon Sony are you kidding me? As I have spent a huge amounton this phone so I expect an explanation from you guys!

[GeoffH]

I have wifi direct working with my lappy - I had to install all the latest intel drivers and latest dashboard - it's not perfect but it works - used it earlier today to transfer 10gb of video to my SD card - no wired connection

[bart753ac]

GeoffH the problem is that if I want to share files with other smartphone type NOTE2 becomes impossible because it lacks the application that makes it work then the SONY must send a firmware that can solve the problem. I hope that some developers find a way Renato

[aks81]

Try "fast file transfer" from play store. It works well between two devices

[taneem_bmc]

When I bought my phone it was android 4.1.2 xperia z. I hv installd super beam nd it workd fine. Bt then I rooted my phone nd also super beam workd completly fine. Bt now I updated my phone to 4.2.2 nd so far my phone isnt rooted now but super beam dsnt work. It says.enabling WiFi direct nd nothing happens. Please help me. What should I do.

[deep9xxm]

really sony made us fool with the name of wifi direct .....

now what to do???

[harshal10]

I think sony should provide Fiemware that should solve this problem.I have sony ZL and faicng same problem, i can send file by Office suite wifi direct but not able to receive.

[Krishnanteja]

Hello there, 

                           Have you checked an app called "Fast File Transfer" ???? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floriandraschbacher.fastfiletransfer&hl=en


The above mentioned app helps !! 
post me the results,after you use it !!

Regards,

Krishna.

[Ravi]

Try through an app called Software Data Cable.
Create a wifi hot-spot n join that hot-spot from any android phone and transfer any file size with Wifi-Direct speed.
I transfered 900mb movie from Note II to Xperia Z within 3mins
App works great!!

[Shirish]

Yes, Even you can use ES File explorer's, WLAN option.

First connect devices using wifi Direct, and Select File for transfer and use send option, you will see device list and just select the list to which you would like to transfer the file.

It is better than creating hotspot. I get more speed , than creating hotspot.

Thanks

[Caloy777]

GeoffH, can you help me doing that. I am having trouble sending thru intel dashboard to my XZ although I can already connect to it. There is no send file icon on the dashboard